Ikkis

A somber, reflective war drama that moves between battlefield tension and quiet grief, asking you to sit with loss and the long echo of sacrifice.

Directed by

Sriram Raghavan

Genres

History, War, Drama

Starring

Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Agastya Nanda

Tagline

He was 21, will remain as that.

Overview

Second Lieutenant and India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Arun Khetarpal, gave his life fighting for his battalion and the country during the 1971 Battle of Basantar. Ikkis also takes a reflective look at the futility of war through the eyes of Khetarpal's father, who visits his ancestral home in Sargodha and Alma Mater for reunion, which now happens to be in post-partition Pakistan, 30 years later.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, grief, family, love

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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